whereupon
where·up·on
(wâr′ə-pŏn′, -pôn′, hwâr′-)conj.
1. On which.
2. In close consequence of which: The instructor entered the room, whereupon we got to our feet.
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whereupon
(ˌwɛərəˈpɒn)sentence connector
at which; at which point; upon which
adv
archaic upon what?
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where•up•on
(ˌʰwɛər əˈpɒn, -ˈpɔn, ˌwɛər-;ˈʰwɛər əˌpɒn, -ˌpɔn, ˈwɛər-)conj.
1. upon what or upon which.
2. at or after which.
3. Archaic. upon what?
[1300–50]
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Translations
عِنْدَئِذٍ، بعد ذلِك، من ثَمَّ
hvorpå
amiremire
aî svo búnu
bunun üzerineondan sonradır ki
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where
(weə) adverb (to or in) which place (?). Where are you going (to)?; Do you know where we are?; Where does he get his ideas from?; We asked where to find a good restaurant.
relative pronoun ((to or in) the place) to or in which. It's nice going on holiday to a place where you've been before; This is the town where I was born; It's still where it was; I can't see him from where I am.
ˌwhereaˈbouts adverb near or in what place(?). Whereabouts is it?; I don't know whereabouts it is.
ˈwhereabouts noun singular or plural the place where a person or thing is. I don't know his whereabouts.
whereˈas conjunction when in fact; but on the other hand. He thought I was lying, whereas I was telling the truth.
whereˈby relative pronoun by which.
ˌwhereuˈpon conjunction at or after which time, event etc. He insulted her, whereupon she slapped him.
wherˈever relative pronoun1. no matter where. I'll follow you wherever you may go; Wherever he is he will be thinking of you.
2. (to or in) any place that. Go wherever he tells you to go.
adverb (also where ever) used in questions or exclamations to express surprise etc. Wherever did she get that hat?
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